Layering Lab

Wear two at once

Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Ylang CanangaFirst · ChloéYlang CanangaEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.22
RawnaqSecond · Swiss ArabianRawnaq2010 · ★ 4.00
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Contrast pairing

Ylang Cananga × Rawnaq

Yellow floral, sweet and woody meets green, citrus and aromatic. They share two accords and no notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Ylang Cananga, blue is Rawnaq. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ylang CanangaRawnaq
woodyboth
yellow floralfirst
greensecond
floralboth
citrussecond
sweetfirst
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
white floralsecond
oudsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Ylang Cananga
Madagascar Ylang-YlangMadagascar Ylang-Ylang
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Rawnaq
BergamotBergamotRoseRoseSicilian LemonSicilian LemonSpicy NotesSpicy NotesPatchouliPatchouliGalbanumGalbanumLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyHyacinthHyacinthJasmineJasmineGreen LeavesGreen LeavesVetiverVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRawnaq brings green, citrus and aromatic; Ylang Cananga brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ylang Cananga is moderate on both, Rawnaq very weak and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointYlang Cananga first, then Rawnaq over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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Ylang Cananga × Rawnaq · Layering Lab | Scentsation